Denmark vs Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in
Denmark
80.4%
in 2024
Sweden
80.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
59th
Sweden rank
60th
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 80.4% against 80.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 60th of 159 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.8% | 82.0% | 6.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 80.7% | 0.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 80.4% against 80.3% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Denmark ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 60th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release